Shipping-can



(No Model.)

J. RECORD.

SHIPPING CAN.

Patented May 20, 1884.

Ill/III] 1 tmmuumummmzt Witnesses Miran. Smarts GEORGE J. RECORD,

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OF CON N EAUT, OHIO.

SHIPPING- CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,010, dated May 20,1884:.

Application filed April 5, 1884. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE J. RECORD, ofOonneaut, in the county of Ashtabula and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements on ShippingOans; and I do herebydeclare that the following description of my said invention, taken inconnection with the accompanying sheet of drawings, forms a full, clear,and exact specification, which will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

My present invention has general reference to shipp ing-cans forpetroleum, varnish, sirup, oils, and other semi-liquid and liquidsubstances; and it consists, essentially, in the combination, with suchcan, of a filling and discharge nozzle and a closing-seal therefor,

and a spout for the dischargenozzle, all as hereinafter first fully setforth and described, and then pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings already mentioned, which serve to illustrate my saidinvention more fully, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improvedshipping-can. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal scetional elevation of the same.Fig. 3 is a plan of a portion of the can on an enlarged scale, and Fig.4 is a sectional view of the same. Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation inlinear zof Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is an edge view of the nozzle-pro tector andsupport.

Like parts are designated by corresponding letters of reference in allthe figures.

The object of my present invention .is the production of a simple nozzleand dischargespout for jacketed shippingcans. To attain this result Iconstruct this can essentially of the metallic portion A, having thebottom B and top 0, and the jacket D, provided with a bottom, E, head F,top and bottom hoops G,

G, respectively, and inside bottom lockinghoop, H, all as clearly shownin the figures.

In the top 0 of the can is an opening, I, Figs. 2 and 4, for thereception of the nozzle J, of the usual construction, having a cork orstopper, K, Fig. 2. This nozzle passes through the cover F into anannular rise or projection, L, where it is locked to said annular riseby means of a flange, j, resting upon an offset or shoulder, Z, in theaperture L in said boss L, formed by the increased diameter of saidaperture at L. The rise or boss L, I prefer to construct of wood in anywell-known manner,

I and to provide it on its top surface with a gutter, M, and to linethis gutter with a metallic spout, N. This spout I place into the guttermentioned previous to forming the flange j on the nozzle J, and, afterhaving formed the said flange with a tool or implement suitable for thepurpose, solder the said gutter to the flange, thereby securelyattaching the parts together in a simple and inexpensive manner. Inshipping-cans it is desirable to lock the cork or stopper K so that itcannot be withdrawn without breaking or destroying a seal, the objectbeing to prevent the abstraction of a portion of the contents of thecan. Such seals are usually metallic disks or cup-shaped plates bearingstamped inscriptions of an advertising nature, and they are, inshipping-cans having nozzles similar tomine, secured to the nozzle byforming a bead or rim on the upper end of said nozzle, and. by turningthe edge of such cup-shaped seals over the bead or flange on the nozzle.To retain such a seal as described in position upon the nozzle of mycan, I have formed the enlarged portion L of the aperture in the boss L,the seal being forced, rim-edge downward, into said enlarged portion Lupon the cork L, which will, as arule, force the said seal so tightlyinto the said aperture as to prevent its removal without destroying ordefacing it to such an extent as to render reuse impracticable, if notimpossible. In the drawings I have indicated the seal in Figs. 2 and 3,where S indicates the said seal. I Instead of placing this seal into thesaid aperture, I may, however, place a cap or seal, S, over the rise orboss L, as shown in Fig. 5, so that the rim or edge S passes over theoutside of said boss instead of fitting recess L. In the presentinstance Ishall have to use more metal for the seal, but accomplish theresult that the seal may be more effectually locked in position, andthat its rim forms a flange or re-enforce around said rise, whichprevents it from being injured while the can is in transit. For thesimple purpose of preventing the cork or stopper from being readilyremoved from the nozzle, a disk of metal may be nailed or otherwisesecured to the top surface of the rise or boss L.

In the edge or side of the rise L, I have formed a notch, P, serving asa rest for thecan when it is being emptied of its contents, asindicatedin Fig. 4, where Q represents a vessel of any kind into which thecontents of the can A is poured. It will now be readily observed that bytheintroduction of the rise or boss L 5 into this can I have secured anumber of advantages, which are, that it forms a protection to thenozzle, a support for the same, provides for means of application of asimple and effective spout, and is of itself as cheap as any othersimilar device with which I am acquainted.

I may here mention that the external shape of the rise or boss L is ofbut slight importance, and may be of square, hexagonal, or any otherpolygonal outline without departing or detracting from its usefulness asa support and protector for the nozzle. So may I make the rise or boss Lwithout the notch I and in some cases I may also make this boss with aplain central aperture, L, without the offset L, particularly so incases when no seal for the nozzle is required.

I may, in conclusion, state that, inasmuch as cans of the descriptionmentioned require a vent, I provide this device V as shown in Fig. .2,consisting of a small size nozzle and stopper of the well-knownconstruction.

Having thus fully described my invention, I

claim as new and desire to secure tome by 0 Letters Patent of the UnitedStates- I 1. In shipping-cans, the combination, with the can proper andits wooden jacket, of the nozzle J and the nozzle-protector L, havingthe spout N, as described, said protector consisting of an annular ringhaving the notch P and recess L, as described, for the object stated.

2. In shipping-cans, a protector for the nozzle, consisting,essentially, of an annular ring of wood, having the central aperture, L,and recess L, forming the shoulder Z, said nozzle being provided with aflange, 7', bearing upon said shoulder, as specified.

3. In shipping-cans, the combination, with the can A, having the nozzleJ, of the annular protector L, having the aperture L, recess L, thestopper K, and the seal S, substantially in the manner as and for theobject stated.

4. In shipping-cases, the combination, with a nozzle-support, of theseal S, fixed to said support, substantially as described and specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention-I have heretoset my hand in the 55 presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEO. J. RECORD.

Attest:

MIorrAnL J. STARK, JOHN G. DUERR.

